Sugar cube
A sugar cube is a small block of compressed sugar used to sweeten drinks.
How big is it?
4 g in mass
Mass · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as UK 1p coin.
UK 1p coin: A UK 1p coin is the one-penny denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Sugar cube
Defined example; real examples vary. The 4 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 1p coin
The current UK one-penny circulation coin is 20.3 mm in diameter, 1.65 mm thick and weighs 3.56 g. Current pieces are copper-plated steel.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 4 g
For comparison, this page uses mass. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 4 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
Sugar cube dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 g | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · Everyday thingsUK 1p coin3.56 gA UK 1p coin is the one-penny denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Around the same scale · Everyday thingsRaspberry4 gA raspberry is an edible fruit from the Rubus genus, composed of many small drupelets and commonly red in colour.
Nearest higher value · Everyday thingsUS nickel5 gA US nickel is a five-cent coin made primarily of a copper-nickel alloy.Sources and method
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